Happy 40th Birthday, Tedy!
The Patriots obviously liked Ryan, the cornerback out of Rutgers, for a variety of reasons in picking him 83rd overall. One reason was ball skills, and when the club measured him against other cornerbacks in the draft, Ryan was rated to have the fourth-highest total of interceptions and pass breakups (behind first-round picks Dee Milliner and D.J. Hayden, and third-rounder Tyrann Mathieu).
https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-obviously-liked-ryan-the-cornerback/
Donald Jones, New England Patriots and the Importance of Finding Your Fit | Pre Snap Reads
Donald Jones, New England Patriots and the Importance of Finding Your Fit | Pre Snap Reads
Interesting read on a player we haven’t heard much about early in OTAs.
At this point BB must be thrilled with all of the different styles/sizes of players that he has in his arsenal at RB. Where do you see each of these different styles being most effective in terms of actual gameplay and what other options does this open up for the pats offense?
I’m curious if they will employ Leon Washington in the backfield at all, after he was really only a returner for the Seahawks.
But the simple version is Stevan Ridley as the first and second down guy, with Brandon Bolden spelling him, and Shane Vereen being a 2nd-and-long, 3rd down guy.
Bolden is an intriguing player to watch in camp. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him make a jump this summer, and push Ridley a bit.
Health will be important, but you’re right, it’s a good group that can do a lot of different things.
The real question is how much can the ground game carry the load while the new receivers start to gel and Gronk gets healthy.
How much can we expect continuity on the line to improve the down field passing this year. We ended 11′ with 5 pro bowlers on the line and spent a good deal of time in 12′ with none.
I think we might see the effect a little more in the run and screen game, as they’ll be a little more familiar with eachother and how to block those intricate plays.
But it should help in pass protection as well. Continuity is always good. My focus will be on Dan Connolly, and whether or not Marcus Cannon poses a threat to him at right guard.
Tom Brady, New England Patriots experience early growing pains with wide receiver redo – ESPN Boston
Tom Brady, New England Patriots experience early growing pains with wide receiver redo – ESPN Boston
Nice piece from Reiss, and yes, it’s to be expected that they’ll look sloppy now. The true test will be once training camp starts, and even then, what we see in the preseason will likely have little bearing on how they look once the bullets are real.
It’s a fascinating area to watch, and one of the most interesting turns of Brady’s career, one that will likely play a huge part in defining his final act.
